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[Albion] Would we ever have a 'Big Name' player?



Knocky's Nose

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May 7, 2017
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I've seen Juan Mata suggested, which was immediately shouted down - then I saw 36 year old Dani Alves was looking for a last hurrah in the Premier League, which got me thinking. Would we ever sign a what you could call a 'big name player' ?

Obviously we'll never get one at the top of their career on £300k a week and a £120m Transfer fee - but would it be good for the players (younger ones especially) to have a vastly experienced player with something still to offer who wouldn't cost the earth and might take a sensible wage - or is the natural roosting place the USA or China for these people?

Just something to throw out there because basically I'm bored shitless at the moment.... :down:
 




Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant
Feb 16, 2009
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vicente.JPG

With League 1 winners patches and all! :bowdown:
 












Stat Brother

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Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh = 26 letters, pretty big.
 














Silverhatch

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Feb 23, 2009
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For the (historic) size of club we are, we've had some pretty big names play for us - and also had probably the most famous/high-profile manager/duo in British football.
 


Official Old Man

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Aug 27, 2011
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Wayne Bridge and Matt Upson both brought talent but also a helping hand to the youngsters. Bobby Smith was one of the biggest names at the time when he signed in '64
 


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Vicente, Wayne Bridge, Matt Upson, Robbie Savage, Frank Worthington, Bobby Smith

Martin Chivers, Phil Beal, Joe Kinnear, Alex Dawson, Bert Murray, Glenn Murray

Edit [MENTION=19]Icy Gull[/MENTION] gets the jam for Chivers. I think he added Kinnear in an edit at 20.49, the little tinker.
 
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Fungus

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Brian Clough was a big name player, and quite famous as a manager.
 


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